Good queation!! I"Ve been wondering the same thing( that is why I think it is a good ???! LOL I've wondered more about the placement of the strips like they would be in a roll....... I will have 24 different pastle prints and want a baby quilt about 40x60. Any suggestion girls? I"m no math whiz here, and want my stripes going vertical, will add 2 ruching strips. Any borders added will be extra.